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Ages: 13 - 18
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Video is about the early Italian immigrants and how they came to America to find a new beginning. The video discusses Giuseppe Garibaldi, who Italians feel is the most famous Italian emigrant. He led the revolts in Latin America. Video discusses ...how many Italians came to America and joined the army. Many Italians also immigrated to Australia, and they were not accepted there. Video also shows footage of Little Big Horn and how Charlie Siringo arrested Billy the Kid. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white and has subtitles. Video is for high school students. (The video is in Italian with English subtitles)
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August 23, 2009 at 05:55 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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This episode discusses how Uncle Sam, the American propaganda helped Italians with the money from the Marshall program. Italians need the help America offers, however only a portion of Italy was helped. This episode discusses the Italians in Austr...alia. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white and has subtitles. Video is for high school students.
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August 23, 2009 at 06:00 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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This episode discusses the problem of the Italian American woman, which was how to support the family in the tradition, and at the same time how to keep it economical. Video also discusses the racism the faced. Many times Italians suffered the lync...hing, second to the African Americans. In Europe war breaks out and some Italians head back to help fight. Rodolfo Valentino is an emigrant who opens the way to a legend: Italy as a country of lovers. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white and has subtitles. Video is for high school students. Warning: Video shows breastfeeding.
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August 23, 2009 at 05:57 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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This episode discusses Father Bandini, an Italian emigrant, who can to the United States with his parishioners. They import seeds and grubs from Italy and plant new land. There apples, corn, and onions become famous. Francesca Cabrini also emigrat...es she will be a saint, the first American saint. Life is hard for all those who emigrated, even for a saint. The Church in the States if formed mainly by Irish priests and it is not open to the new emigrants. She returns to Italy but only to live the tragedy of the people. She travels for 27 times with the emigrants to help them in the venture. Video shows people getting off the ship and going through immigration. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white and has subtitles. Video is for high school students.
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August 23, 2009 at 05:56 PM
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Ages: 13 - 18
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Video discusses how Italians coming to America were faced with obstacles, prejudice, and legal inequalities, but were helped by groups and organizations. In southern Italy, there was little potential for families to make money, most worked in farmin...g or agriculture. World War I began the greatest wave of immigrants. Video discusses how Italians had to go through immigration and answer questions. Groups and organizations helped many Italians. In World War I an organization was created, it was called the Boston Foundation. It helped poor Italian immigrants or any Italians that were in the poverty level. Italian immigrants had many prejudice and legal inequalities to pass, these include poor jobs and troubles becoming a citizen. Video is of good quality and is for middle school or high school students. (Amateur video)
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August 23, 2009 at 05:50 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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In this episode Italians fear for their life because of the Nazis. Joe DiMaggio joins the army and goes to war. When they decide to fight they are fighting against relatives or people they know. When the war ends many decide to go to American or t...o Australia. Australia offered the possibility to stay there and to make a new life in the country. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white and has subtitles. Video is for high school students.
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August 23, 2009 at 05:59 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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In this episode more famous Italians are discussed, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna, whose real name is Veronica Ciccone, is a famous singer, the mother of John Travolta is Sicilian, as well as the grandmother of Lisa Minnelli. And other famous p...eople, DiGiorgio, the most important fruit grower in the U.S.A., Fontana and Cerati, who created the DelMonte, and Gallo, wine growers in California. This video also discusses the stereotypes Italians have had to endure. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white in the beginning and changes to color. Video has subtitles. Video is for high school students.
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August 23, 2009 at 06:01 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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(This is a preview) A fascinating journey through history, from Cristoforo Colombo up to present-day contributions by noteworthy Italians overseas: Rudolph Giuliani, Nancy Pelosi, Mario Cuomo and many other Italian-Americans who have left their mark ...on the most powerful nation in the world. It is a cinematic voyage full of stories and memories to illuminate new generations as to the sacrifices and efforts of their forefathers in the land across the ocean.
Video is of good quality and is for high school students.
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August 23, 2009 at 05:51 PM
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Ages: 14 - 18
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(1924-1932)This episode discusses Zefferino Poli who is an emigrant who accepted the dollar religion, he grasped at once the American system. He was a frugal man and soon owns many theaters. Video also discusses other emigrants who influenced the I...talians that were living in the United States. Despite the racism and economic difficulties the Italian passion for politics reemerges in the emigrants. Fiorella LaGuardia was at war in Europe during World War I. He was elected to the American Congress and is now the mayor of New York. There are also other Italians who achieve public nominations. Video is of average quality. Video is in black and white and has subtitles. Video is for high school students.
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August 23, 2009 at 05:59 PM
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